Top-seeded Taylor Fritz has launched the North American hard court season with a 6-3, 6-2 breakpoint savings over Aleksandar Vukic at the DC Open on Wednesday.
Fritz has made the semi-finals in Wimbledon Grass.
He is trying to recreate last year’s powerful show in this part of the season.
After winning the first round goodbye, Fritz plays in the third round with Matteo Arnald. Matteo Arnald eliminated No. 16 Lorenzo Sonego 7-5 and 7-5.
No, the seeded man was moving forward. Alex de Minaur of 7, No. 8Daniil Medvedev, No. 11Jiri Lehecka was included.
No. 10 Alexei Popyrin lost to qualifying Wu Yibing 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
